News:China has been illegally fishing in the Natuna Islands area which is internationally recognized as Indonesia’s exclusive zone. Facts: The Natuna Islands is located in Indonesia’s Riau Islands province, the west side of the South China Sea. The Island overlaps with China’s nine-dash line claim under which China argues that the waters around the Natuna… Continue reading Natuna Islands
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Explained:Tablighi Jamaat
News:Several people have tested positive for COVID-19 from among 4,000 who had gathered in Delhi’s Markaz Nizamuddin, the headquarters of the Tablighi Jamaat. Facts: Tablighi Jamaat:It is a conservative Muslim organisation which aims to reach out to ordinary Muslims and revive their faith particularly in matters of ritual, dress and personal behaviour. Origin:Launched by Maulana… Continue reading Explained:Tablighi Jamaat
United States Virgin Islands
News:The United States Virgin Islands(USVI) has banned sunscreen products with chemicals known to be harmful to coral reefs and marine life. Facts: United States Virgin Islands(USVI) is an unincorporated organized territory of the United States of America located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. It comprises three principal islands namely St. Croix,… Continue reading United States Virgin Islands
India uses WTO peace clause for higher rice sops
News:India has invoked the peace clause of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for exceeding the ceiling on support it can offer farmers for rice for the marketing year 2018-2019.This is the first time any country has invoked this clause. Facts: Peace Clause:It is a mechanism which protects a developing country’s food procurement programmes against action… Continue reading India uses WTO peace clause for higher rice sops
NASA announces SUNRISE Mission
News:National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced the Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) Mission. Facts: Objective: To study how the Sun generates and releases solar particle storms into planetary space. SunRISE contains six CubeSats which will observe radio images of low-frequency emission from solar activity and create 3D maps to locate the origin… Continue reading NASA announces SUNRISE Mission
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES)
News:Amid coronavirus outbreak, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES) returns in Bihar. Facts: Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES) also known as ‘Chamki Fever’ or Litchi Virus is an umbrella term used for infections that causes inflammation irritation or swelling on the brain. Cause: Viruses, bacteria, fungi and a range of agents.However, Japanese encephalitis(JE) virus is the most common cause of… Continue reading Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES)
Explained: What is Rapid Test
News:Kerala government has announced ‘rapid test’ to tackle the suspicion of whether the novel coronavirus has spread into the community. Facts: A rapid test is a speedy test conducted to determine whether there has been any kind of recent viral infection in a person’s body. When a pathogen enters a human body, specific antibodies are… Continue reading Explained: What is Rapid Test
Ways and Means Advances
News:The government has increased the limit on Ways and Means Advance (WMA) by 60% to support the cash flow mismatch expected from higher spending to combat the spread of COVID-19. Facts: Ways and Means Advances(WMA) Scheme was introduced in 1997. Purpose: These are temporary loan facilities provided by the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) to the… Continue reading Ways and Means Advances
System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)
News: According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (Safar), the impact of the measures taken due to the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in a drop in PM2.5 by 30% in Delhi and by 15% in Ahmedabad and Pune. Facts: SAFAR is a system to measure the air quality of a… Continue reading System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)
Himalayan Ibex a distinct species
News:A recent study by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has proved that Himalayan Ibex, is a distinct species from the Siberian Ibex.The study was funded through the National Mission on Himalayan Studies Facts: Siberian Ibex is a species of wild goat. Distribution: mountain ranges of central and northeastern Afghanistan, China, north India… Continue reading Himalayan Ibex a distinct species
